Moshup 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 The subject of hackle has been bandied about a bit as of late so here’s a pic I took a few years ago after attending the fly tying emporium down in Jersey where I had a nice chat with Charlie Collins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samsonboi 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 Mr. Collins's hackle is indeed very nice. Don't have any as of now, have used it before. It was great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 These are commercial grades ! and I not going to say what I got them for but I will say I consider it one of my best fly tying buys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shmang 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 I too dig the Collins hackle. My last order in late February was Dark Barred Ginger and Dark Dun and they are really nice. I like the ones above too. Will be tying some Parachutes in a short bit with them so your topic was timely. Take care Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 Those colors are really nice, aren't they. What's the basic size range of a Collins commercial grade neck, if you don't mind my asking... And do they tie on dries better than Keough & Metz? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 I have 4 of the commercial ones from a while back, great feathers for the price, I wouldn't mind grabbing a couple of his higher grade ones but I almost entirely tie for swaps these days especially when it comes to drys as i have very little opportunity to pursue trout. Chug i think with the lowest grades I could tie just about any size dry I felt like, they're slightly less nice than my whiting high and dry imo, but not much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Mogup said: These are commercial grades ! and I not going to say what I got them for but I will say I consider it one of my best fly tying buys. Why not? Expense was a major contributor to the bandied about conversation. In fact it was the main point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 I like em all but that honey dun on right is super looking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petelangevin 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 Did the commercial grade necks come with their saddles too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samsonboi 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 No. You can only get grades 1, 2, and 3 with free saddles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samsonboi 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 I've written up an order for a Grade 3 cape and two bottles of head cement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 Pete here's Colin's website. http://collinshacklefarm.com/Home.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 Okay Poopdeck I got them at a show price for 15.00 each ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mogup said: Okay Poopdeck I got them at a show price for 15.00 each ! oof Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Flat Rock native said: oof On his website he has them priced at $20 or four for $60 (but he gets to pick the color) so that is not too far off. I am thinking I'll will check into getting some in the next month or so. I wonder how they are to tie with? Edited May 6, 2020 by TSMcDougald Additional comment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
